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this subject
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
London, S.W.,
and the following number quoted.
Copy
Downing Street,
London,
12 June
136 wagen 1901
19744
Sir,
Chamberlain
I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to
inform you that, subject to your being passed by the medical adviser of this Department as physically fit for service, he proposes to select you for the
appointment of Wardmaster in the Hong Kong Medical Department,
with salary at the rate of $866 a year rising by annual increments of $60 to $1,046 a year with an allowance
of $84 a year for light or fuel. Free quarters will be provided.
2.
The sterling value of the dollar varies from time to time and is at present about 2/-, but you will receive exchange compensation, an allowance to bring up your salary
to the value of 3/- the dollar.
3. You will be required, if appointed, to give security to the extent of $400
in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your office. Your salary will be deducted
4. You are to understand that your employment will be under the Colonial Government; that your emoluments will be paid solely from the
funds of the Colony; and that the appointment will be subject to the Colonial Regulations in force for the time being, which are published in the annual
Colonial Office List, and can also be consulted in this office.
4.
The Regulations (Nos. 81 to 96) specify the proceedings which
are taken in a Colony when it is deemed necessary to suspend an officer with a view to his removal from the service; but you must also understand
that you will hold the appointment subject to the pleasure of the Crown, and
that the pleasure of the Crown that you should no longer hold it may be
signified through the Secretary of State, in which case no special formalities
are required.
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